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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.56, 13,743.36 and 6,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.56, 13,743.36 and 6,606 is: 9,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.56 : 13,743.36 = 6,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.56/13,743.36 = 6,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.56x = 13,743.36 × 6,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.56x = 90,788,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,788,636.16/9,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.90

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